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CBSE Class 12 Board Exam: Format Guide & Practice Tests

English Core plus four or five stream subjects (e.g. Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Accountancy, History). February–April.

At a glance

Who takes itClass 12
SubjectsEnglish Core plus four or five stream subjects (e.g. Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Accountancy, History)
WhenFebruary–April
Format
  • About half of each paper is competency-based (case-based, source-based and application questions), with MCQs and descriptive answers.
  • Science subjects include 30 marks of practical work.
Does it count?Used for university admission alongside entrance tests such as CUET, JEE and NEET.
Official informationcbse.gov.in

Practice tests in this format

🔢 Mathematics

Practice Test 125 questions · Algebra · Geometry and Mensuration · Statistics and Probability
Practice Test 225 questions · Algebra · Statistics and Probability · Geometry and Mensuration
Practice Test 325 questions · Algebra · Statistics and Probability · Geometry and Mensuration
Practice Test 425 questions · Algebra · Geometry and Mensuration · Statistics and Probability
Practice Test 525 questions · Algebra · Geometry and Mensuration · Statistics and Probability

🧲 Physics

Practice Test 130 questions · Kinematics · Energy & Momentum · Waves
Practice Test 230 questions · Energy & Momentum · Kinematics · Dynamics
Practice Test 330 questions · Kinematics · Energy & Momentum · Dynamics
Practice Test 430 questions · Kinematics · Dynamics · Electricity & Magnetism
Practice Test 530 questions · Energy & Momentum · Waves · Kinematics

⚗️ Chemistry

Practice Test 130 questions · Matter & Bonding · Quantities in Reactions · Solutions
Practice Test 230 questions · Quantities in Reactions · Solutions · Chemical Reactions
Practice Test 330 questions · Quantities in Reactions · Matter & Bonding · Chemical Reactions
Practice Test 430 questions · Quantities in Reactions · Matter & Bonding · Gases
Practice Test 530 questions · Matter & Bonding · Quantities in Reactions · Gases

🧬 Biology

Practice Test 130 questions · Molecular Genetics · Homeostasis · Genetics
Practice Test 230 questions · Biochemistry · Homeostasis · Animal Systems
Practice Test 330 questions · Metabolic Processes · Genetics · Diversity of Living Things
Practice Test 430 questions · Animal Systems · Homeostasis · Evolution
Practice Test 530 questions · Homeostasis · Molecular Genetics · Biochemistry

📖 English Core

Practice Test 116 questions · Supporting details · Rhetoric · Literary terms
Practice Test 216 questions · Writing · Vocabulary · Literary terms
Practice Test 316 questions · Rhetoric · Theme · Grammar
Practice Test 416 questions · Literary terms · Vocabulary · Evaluate
Practice Test 516 questions · Writing · Key details · Vocabulary

All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any government, ministry, department of education, exam board or assessment body. Not official tests.

Frequently asked questions

What is the CBSE Class 12 Board Exam?

English Core plus four or five stream subjects (e.g. Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Accountancy, History). February–April. Used for university admission alongside entrance tests such as CUET, JEE and NEET.

What is the format?

About half of each paper is competency-based (case-based, source-based and application questions), with MCQs and descriptive answers. Science subjects include 30 marks of practical work.

How should students prepare?

Take one practice test to find strengths and gaps, review the skill breakdown, practise the weaker skills, then try another test a week later. Read every day and talk about what you read.

Are these the official exam papers?

All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any government, ministry, department of education, exam board or assessment body. Not official tests. Official information is linked on this page.

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